After a two-hour flight that, contrary to my expectation, had no delays, I was at Istanbul Atatürk Airport at 4 a.m. What caught my attention was the airport’s incredible organization amid the chaos. Less than ten minutes later, I was in the waiting hall. Without social networks, I feel a grea... Read All

“Happy the day I leave this ruined home.” Six months after finishing my military service and everything I learned from it, and after countless attempts to start something to stabilize my financial situation kept hitting dead ends, I was finally forced, after years of resisting leaving, to accept ... Read All

This morning, at the invitation of a friend, I joined a group of teenagers on a one-day tour near the Amind Dam. Excluding my friend and me, the average age of the group was 20, which led me to reflect on the following observations: Cigarettes, drugs, alcohol, and sexual activity are the four ... Read All

We bought our first car when I was 7 years old, a Peykan 57. Although we had a car for a short time before that, I don’t know why we bought it or why we sold it. I just remember one hot, probably summer day when my father came home with it. I played with the air vent, one of those circular ones divi... Read All

Some time ago, an old friend of mine called me and, after our meeting, handed me his wedding invitation. He convinced me with some persuasive threats to travel 700 kilometers away from my current location to attend his wedding on the first of October, or neither he nor I would be happy.The text is u... Read All

A few days ago, we went to Astara because of an accident my dad had there, to follow up on it. My first experience traveling to the north and the breathtaking mountain was fantastic and I couldn't express enough of its excitement. The never-ending road with its beautiful skies and lush green valleys... Read All